Microstructure and mechanical properties of MG-AL-MN and MG-AL-SN alloys

Magnesium Technology

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 437-443

  Luo, Alan A ^a   Sachdev, Anil K ^a  

^a GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Magnesium alloy development; Mechanical properties; Microstructure

Indexed keywords

AL-SN ALLOY; ARTIFICIAL AGING; AS-CAST; CAST ALLOYS; MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; STRENGTHENING EFFECT;

ALLOYING; ALLOYS; ALUMINUM; AMPLITUDE MODULATION; CERIUM ALLOYS; CORROSION RESISTANCE; DUCTILITY; HEAT TREATMENT; MAGNESIUM; MAGNESIUM ALLOYS; MANGANESE; MANGANESE COMPOUNDS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROSTRUCTURE; STRENGTHENING (METAL); TENSILE STRENGTH; TIN; TIN ALLOYS;

PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL);

EID: 70349500237     PISSN: 15454150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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